Home / 47,552.06-65,621.80-26,331.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,552.06, 65,621.80 and 26,331.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,552.06, 65,621.80 and 26,331.32 is: 36,337.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,552.06 : 65,621.80 = 26,331.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,552.06/65,621.80 = 26,331.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,552.06x = 65,621.80 × 26,331.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,552.06x = 1,727,908,483.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,908,483.12/47,552.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,337.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.